Why are we so bad?

Why are we so bad?

We’re bad, all of us, lets admit it

As children perhaps we’re not

So bad

As pets n animals aren’t so bad

They’re cute

Never hurt their owners, they’re too good

But humans,

Humans are bad

Atleast now, we’ve become bad

We judge a person

By all things that we shouldn’t

Labels, logos, lies

About a person

The brands they don determine them

Their status is determined by

Knowledge, power, one n the same thing

Looks, appearance ought be well-groomed

What abt those poor

Who cant afford such things?

They’re bad, we say

Clothes should be fashionable

In line

With the changing times

We’re bad

Coz those who cant afford such things

Are looked down upon

For no fault of theirs

Our personalities determine us

Besides the clothes n the power

We should all have

Good personalities

Or rather bad ones

Ability to talk down to anyone

That’s called real power

Ability to share drinks n party

Be social n a hi-flyer

Its all bad

Bec we don’t care a person’s human

and different from all else

We care how he communicates

Is he glib in tongue

English is a must

Its not good coz not everyone can be that way

And anyways it’s a superficial way of judging

Are we married, engaged, a couple, I hope

Otherwise you’re nothing

Unless you have a job

A hi-flying career

It hurts

Coz not everyone can have these things

Or rather everything

But we strive to do so

To look “decent “

Otherwise you’re indecent

These days that’s how you’re looked upon

Lastly, if I’ve missed anything, I’m sorry

Race

That matters a lot

If you’re black or white

Rules of the game change

Accordingly

You’re given a slot

In “silent circles”

That much we know

Its not allowed

To talk about it freely

We must do it in the whispers of our mind

Caste

That’s a dirty or sacred word

Some are born bad

And it wont change

Even in this day n age

Class

That’s what I’ve talked about earlier too

Brands determine us

The people we meet and places we go to

The things we don’t n do

How we think n feel

It all better be a high five

Or we’ve lost out

In the game

Of life

Success, jobs n careers

Are the motto of all

What you do determines your value

Are you in the economy

Its so true

The level of your work

Determines your worth

You’re either in or out

I mean its ok to have these things

Even cherish them, celebrate them

But not at the cost of deriding

The basic human being

Who’s a complex creature

And beyond all these

False labels n things

Not allowed is it to devalue

Someone’s potential, being

They are much more than these “essentials”

It takes time, energy, effort, money,

To do all these things

At the cost of what

We want better human beings

Not robots like all

Fitting into their “place” in society

That’s determined by these things

Your sheer worth of power

I mean these things do have their place

In the scheme of things

But no sacrifices please

Of the human being

At the cost of it all

That’s what I mean

A person can be beautiful, good, intelligent

Even without these things

But who cares about the above?

Our attentions have been diverted

To more “beautiful” things

We cant live, breathe without

That’s whats wrong

Religion is fanatic

You’re either good or bad

Nothing in between

No freedom to do as you please

Always restricted by rules

We forget

The basic tenets of love

Crimes are rampant

As soon as we step out

We’re cheated

By materialism n mal intention

That values money over all else

Other crimes against men, women n children

Restrict our freedoms

Of humanness, humanity

The selfish “b***h” inside of us “kills”

The human being

Its criminal outlook n frame of mind

Nurtured by society n things.

I mean you must admit 

That some of these things

Take away from 

The shrine of humanity

That’s whats wrong

With us n the world

If only we devoted resources

To better things

Why are we so bad-part 2

I wish I knew the truth

About me n others

Then judgements wud be more wise

I suffer

Is it the system or ourselves?

We have no time to wonder

The rights n wrongs we do

Knowledge about science, tech, subjects

Is instilled

Without virtues, morality

Awareness needs to grow

About humans, things, humanity

We’re all wrong in some way

Better to confess n give it away

Have mercy, compassion

And forget n forgive

Answers about issues

Need to be addressed

About this world n its ways

Reviews

[Brent]

Humans are naturally good, but we are corrupted by external influences. You can see a kid playing with friends, carefree and with no judgement of others. Then, they are told what is "right" and what is "wrong". They are told what society values and what society looks down upon. It's really the saddest part of growing up; learning to judge other people so harshly.

Your poem describes how we should have more compassion for others and stop judging each other. Humans just want to be happy and should be given the opportunity to pursue their goals, regardless of their class/background/etc.

[Suchita]

thanks! very constructive review, just what I meant, will write more later.

[Suchita]

brilliant interpretation, your words are carefully chosen, and well done for a good review! thanks